Raphael Morghen, Count Carlo Bianconi, and others
Pisis in Coemeterio
1790-1793
Scroll
- Artist: Raphael Morghen
- Artist: Count Carlo Bianconi
- Publisher: Carlo Palese
Pisis in Coemeterio
1790-1793
Physical Qualities
Engraving, Sheet (cut to plate): 146 × 93 mm. (5 3/4 × 3 11/16 in.)
Image: 131 × 75 mm. (5 3/16 × 2 15/16 in.)
Credit Line
Garrett Collection
Object Number
1984.81.2018
The tomb of Francesco Algarotti, as erected in the Campo Santo in Pisa; plate from to the octavo edition of his complete works published in Venice by Palese in 17 vols, 1791-4. One of eleven small headpieces for the Venice edition of the works of Algarotti: see Palmerini 147 to 157.
The Baltimore Museum of Art by gift, 1946; T. Harrison Garrett (L. 2435b), by purchase; James L. Claghorn (L. 555c) by purchase.
Signed: 1
Inscribed: RECTO: Inscribed in plate as part of image "ALGAROTTO OVIDII AEMULO/ NEWTONI DISCIPULO/ FRIDERICUS MAGNUS/ ALGAROTTUS NON OMNIS/ ANNO DOMINI MDCCLXIIII/ PISIS IN COEMETERIO"; inscribed in plate below image "C. Bianconi del./ Raph. Morghen s." VERSO: in graphite "23577/ 7371 [enclosed in diamond]/ 97/ 13"
Markings: CM: Claghorn; Garrett
